World Energy Problems

Abstract

In this first section I intend to examine the problem: How much energy is the world going to need 30–50 years hence? Now, this of course is a question that can be answered only if we are willing to accept a number of basic assumptions. Such as, that we live in a surprise-free world, that the goals of mankind do not change drastically and that we avoid major catastrophies as war, famine or disastrous climatic changes.